Lilley, Ligor earn All-American status at New Balance Nationals

ABIGAIL LILLEY is an All-American in the weight throw after breaking her own school record by 5 feet with a 52’6.5” at New Balance Nationals on Sunday. (Courtesy Photo)

BOSTON — The state champion NRHS girls’ indoor track and field team was represented by senior Abigail Lilley and junior Giuliana Ligor on Sunday at New Balance Nationals held at The Track at New Balance in Boston.

Both competitors earned All-American status, the first NRHS student athletes to earn this honor.

Lilley is an All-American in the weight throw as she beat her own school record by 5 feet, throwing 52’6.5” at Nationals. That distance was good for 4^th overall.

Ligor is an All-American in the Pentathlon as she finished with 3,427 points, good for 5^th overall.

GIULIANA LIGOR, pictured with NRHS head coach Sotirios Pintzopoulos, is an All-American in the Pentathlon after earning 3,427 points for 5th overall at New Balance Nationals. (Courtesy Photo)